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  21. 1975: 27 events

  1. · Conflict episode

    Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon, 1955-1975

    A second, longer conflict between North and South Vietnam, with United States military involvement from the early 1960s, ended with the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.

    In: Vietnam

  2. · Other

    The Secret War in Laos, 1961-1975

    CIA-recruited Hmong fighters engaged in a covert conflict in Laos, later facing persecution after the war's end.

    In: Hmong self-determination projects

  3. In: Afar self-determination

  4. · Agreement

    Alvor Agreement, 1975

    Portugal and the three Angolan liberation movements (MPLA, FNLA and UNITA) signed the Alvor Agreement, providing for a transitional government and independence.

    In: Angola

  5. · Other

    Founding of the TPLF, 1975

    The TPLF formed seeking to overthrow Ethiopia's central government, not Tigrayan independence.

    In: Tigrayan political-status movements

  6. · Declaration

    Independence of Mozambique, 1975

    Mozambique became independent from Portugal on 25 June 1975, with FRELIMO leader Samora Machel becoming the country's first President.

    In: Mozambique

  7. · Declaration

    Independence of Cape Verde, 1975

    Cape Verde became independent from Portugal on 5 July 1975, following a transition led by the PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde) after Portugal's 1974 revolution.

    In: Cape Verde

  8. · Declaration

    Comorian Chamber of Deputies declares independence, 1975

    The Chamber of Deputies of the Comoro Archipelago unilaterally declared the independence of the islands of Anjouan, Grande Comore and Mohéli on 6 July 1975; Mayotte's deputies abstained and the island remained under French administration.

    In: Comoros

  9. · Declaration

    Independence of São Tomé and Príncipe, 1975

    São Tomé and Príncipe became independent from Portugal on 12 July 1975, following negotiations in Algiers between Portugal and the MLSTP and a period of transitional government; MLSTP Secretary General Manuel Pinto da Costa became the country's first President.

    In: São Tomé and Príncipe

  10. In: Cabinda

  11. · Declaration

    Coup against President Ahmed Abdallah, 1975

    President Ahmed Abdallah was overthrown on 3 August 1975, just 27 days after independence, by French mercenary Bob Denard acting for Comorian politicians Said Mohamed Jaffar and Ali Soilih.

    In: Comoros

  12. · Constitutional change

    Adoption of the Constitution of Papua New Guinea, 1975

    The Constituent Assembly rejected a proposal to make Papua New Guinea a republic on 5 June 1975, and formally adopted the Constitution on 15 August 1975, a month before independence.

    In: Papua New Guinea

  13. · Declaration

    Bougainville declaration of independence, 1975

    Bougainville’s Interim Provincial Government declared independence unilaterally shortly before Papua New Guinea became independent; the national parliament suspended it.

    In: Bougainville

  14. · Declaration

    Independence of Papua New Guinea, 1975

    The Papua New Guinea Independence Act, 1975 withdrew all Australian sovereignty over Papua New Guinea with effect from 16 September 1975, the date nominated by Papua New Guinea's own House of Assembly, ending Australia's administration under the earlier League of Nations mandate and UN Trusteeship Agreement over the Territory of New Guinea.

    In: Papua New Guinea

  15. In: Cape Verde

  16. In: Mozambique

  17. In: São Tomé and Príncipe

  18. In: Papua New Guinea

  19. · Legal decision

    ICJ advisory opinion on Western Sahara, 1975

    The International Court of Justice found ties of allegiance and rights between the Territory and Morocco and the Mauritanian entity, but no tie of territorial sovereignty.

    In: Western Sahara

  20. · Other

    Green March, 1975

    A Moroccan march into Western Sahara went ahead despite the Security Council’s appeal to halt it; the Council deplored it and called for the participants’ withdrawal.

    In: Western Sahara

  21. · Declaration

    Independence of Angola, 1975

    Angola became independent from Portugal on 11 November 1975, with the MPLA, FNLA and UNITA each proclaiming rival governments; only the MPLA's was internationally recognised.

    In: Angola

  22. · Recognition

    Admission of the Comoros to the United Nations, 1975

    Following the Security Council's recommendation, adopted without France taking part in the vote, the General Assembly admitted the Comoros to UN membership while reaffirming that the archipelago, including Mayotte, formed a single territory.

    In: Comoros

  23. · Agreement

    Madrid Agreement on Western Sahara, 1975

    Spain, Morocco and Mauritania agreed that Spain’s administration would pass to a temporary tripartite administration and that Spain would leave by February 1976.

    In: Western Sahara

  24. · Declaration

    Independence of Suriname, 1975

    Suriname became independent from the Netherlands on 25 November 1975, at a ceremony in Paramaribo attended by Princess Beatrix, at which Queen Juliana signed the declaration of independence and Johan Ferrier was named the country's first President.

    In: Suriname

  25. In: Timor-Leste

  26. · Recognition

    Admission of Suriname to the United Nations, 1975

    Following the Security Council's unanimous recommendation, the General Assembly admitted the Republic of Surinam as a member of the United Nations, nine days after independence.

    In: Suriname

  27. In: Timor-Leste

  28. In: Djibouti

  29. In: Timor-Leste